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Firelight Lightbox vs Video Reviews / Video Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Firelight Lightbox

Firelight Lightbox

4.8(331)

200K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Video Reviews / Video Widget

Video Reviews / Video Widget

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Video Reviews / Video Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Video Reviews / Video Widget has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Video Reviews / Video Widget5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Video Reviews / Video Widget4
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Video Reviews / Video Widget100
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Video Reviews / Video Widget3.9K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Video Reviews / Video WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
◄
Video Reviews / Video Widget1 year ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Video Reviews / Video Widget2021
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Video Reviews / Video Widget5 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Video Reviews / Video Widget4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Video Reviews / Video Widget5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Video Reviews / Video WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Video Reviews / Video Widget1.5.4

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

4.8/5(331 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

Video Reviews / Video Widget

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Firelight Lightbox Reviews

by rugger86

Very good

Recommend

by FinnDorian

Doesn’t work with sunshine photo cart

I’m using the gallery Plugin “sunshine photo cart” and it does not convert image links into a lightbox gallery. I am sick of using/adjusting 5 different lightbox plugins, because every gallery uses it

by Andreas Lanz

Increases the value of a photo blog

The plugin works perfect and with a beautiful, but discreet animation. I’d prefer having the possibility to force the browser via the settings to show the images in their original size if they are

Video Reviews / Video Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Video Reviews / Video Widget more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Video Reviews / Video Widget has 100. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Video Reviews / Video Widget?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Video Reviews / Video Widget has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Video Reviews / Video Widget free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Video Reviews / Video Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Video Reviews / Video Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Firelight Lightbox was last updated 3 weeks ago and Video Reviews / Video Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.